> In 2024 Colombia produced 1.3 million t of avocados, the 2nd largest in the world (11.3% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 339%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/avocados/colombia/

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# Avocados production in Colombia

In 2024 Colombia produced 1.3 million t of avocados, the 2nd largest in the world (11.3% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 339%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 120,941 ha, yield 10.5 t/ha.

[Today’s prices](https://husfarm.com/today-price/avocado/)[Market prices in Colombia](https://husfarm.com/country/colombia/)

Production, 20241.3 million t
World rank2 of 73
10-year change+339%
Record1.3 million t2024

## Avocados in Colombia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Colombia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total11.3%5.7% in 2014
Yield, t/ha10.5world 11.2 (−6.2%)
kg per person24.0world 1.38
10-year change+339%world +120%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/avocados/mexico/) | 2,761,328 | 24.6% |
| 2 | **Colombia** | 1,267,757 | 11.3% |
| 3 | [Dominican Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/avocados/dominican-republic/) | 1,225,409 | 10.9% |
| 4 | [Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/avocados/peru/) | 919,602 | 8.2% |

[Full ranking of 73 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/avocados/)

### Map of world production of avocados

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Colombia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 1,267,757 | +17% | 120,941 | 10.48 |
| 2023 | 1,085,766 | −0.4% | 106,714 | 10.17 |
| 2022 | 1,090,664 | +11% | 110,183 | 9.90 |
| 2021 | 979,618 | +18% | 94,111 | 10.41 |
| 2020 | 829,147 | +55% | 79,397 | 10.44 |
| 2019 | 535,021 | +20% | 63,534 | 8.42 |
| 2018 | 445,075 | +44% | 53,801 | 8.27 |
| 2017 | 308,166 | +4.7% | 41,068 | 7.50 |
| 2016 | 294,389 | −5.0% | 40,057 | 7.35 |
| 2015 | 309,852 | +7.3% | 36,461 | 8.50 |
| 2014 | 288,739 | −2.1% | 34,513 | 8.37 |
| 2013 | 294,997 | +16% | 32,089 | 9.19 |
| 2012 | 255,384 | +19% | 27,705 | 9.22 |
| 2011 | 215,089 | +4.7% | 24,513 | 8.77 |
| 2010 | 205,443 | +8.7% | 21,592 | 9.51 |
| 2009 | 189,029 | +2.8% | 19,255 | 9.82 |
| 2008 | 183,968 | −5.2% | 18,470 | 9.96 |
| 2007 | 193,996 | +1.2% | 18,833 | 10.30 |
| 2006 | 191,710 | +12% | 17,641 | 10.87 |
| 2005 | 171,603 | +0.4% | 16,108 | 10.65 |
| 2004 | 170,985 | +4.8% | 15,967 | 10.71 |
| 2003 | 163,177 | +14% | 15,540 | 10.50 |
| 2002 | 142,700 | +4.1% | 14,042 | 10.16 |
| 2001 | 137,065 | +4.1% | 13,846 | 9.90 |
| 2000 | 131,664 | −17% | 13,204 | 9.97 |
| 1999 | 158,505 | +114% | 12,689 | 12.49 |
| 1998 | 74,000 | −41% | 8,000 | 9.25 |
| 1997 | 126,000 | +11% | 11,000 | 11.45 |
| 1996 | 114,000 | +14% | 9,500 | 12.00 |
| 1995 | 100,000 | +15% | 9,792 | 10.21 |
| 1994 | 86,924 | +17% | 8,811 | 9.87 |
| 1993 | 74,000 | +0.3% | 8,000 | 9.25 |
| 1992 | 73,815 | +2.4% | 7,950 | 9.28 |
| 1991 | 72,102 | +26% | 7,930 | 9.09 |
| 1990 | 57,064 | −30% | 7,307 | 7.81 |
| 1989 | 81,075 | +6.4% | 8,000 | 10.13 |
| 1988 | 76,166 | +48% | 7,500 | 10.16 |
| 1987 | 51,351 | +4.8% | 4,900 | 10.48 |
| 1986 | 49,006 | +51% | 4,500 | 10.89 |
| 1985 | 32,500 | +72% | 2,800 | 11.61 |
| 1984 | 18,843 | −27% | 1,773 | 10.63 |
| 1983 | 25,900 | +57% | 1,727 | 15.00 |
| 1982 | 16,470 | −10% | 1,647 | 10.00 |
| 1981 | 18,340 | +17% | 1,730 | 10.60 |
| 1980 | 15,700 | +0.3% | 1,570 | 10.00 |
| 1979 | 15,650 | +1.0% | 1,680 | 9.32 |
| 1978 | 15,500 | +0.5% | 1,750 | 8.86 |
| 1977 | 15,420 | +0.3% | 1,800 | 8.57 |
| 1976 | 15,370 | +16% | 1,800 | 8.54 |
| 1975 | 13,298 | −0.0% | 1,625 | 8.18 |
| 1974 | 13,300 | +0.8% | 1,600 | 8.31 |
| 1973 | 13,200 | +0.8% | 1,580 | 8.35 |
| 1972 | 13,100 | +0.8% | 1,580 | 8.29 |
| 1971 | 13,000 | 0.0% | 1,560 | 8.33 |
| 1970 | 13,000 | +0.8% | 1,560 | 8.33 |
| 1969 | 12,900 | +0.8% | 1,550 | 8.32 |
| 1968 | 12,800 | +0.8% | 1,550 | 8.26 |
| 1967 | 12,700 | +0.8% | 1,530 | 8.30 |
| 1966 | 12,600 | +0.8% | 1,530 | 8.24 |
| 1965 | 12,500 | +0.8% | 1,500 | 8.33 |
| 1964 | 12,400 | +0.8% | 1,480 | 8.38 |
| 1963 | 12,300 | +0.8% | 1,480 | 8.31 |
| 1962 | 12,200 | +1.7% | 1,450 | 8.41 |
| 1961 | 12,000 | — | 1,400 | 8.57 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports138,562 t USD 310 m
Exporter rank5 of 94
Imports2,363 t USD 1.6 m
Importer rank58 of 147
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. [World exporters and importers](https://husfarm.com/production/avocados/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of avocados in Colombia?

Colombia produced 1.3 million t in 2024, 11.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Colombia rank in the world for production of avocados?

Colombia ranked 2nd of 73 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Mexico with 24.6% of the world total.

### How has the production of avocados in Colombia changed?

It rose by 339% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +120% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### What is the yield of avocados in Colombia?

10.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1.3 million t from 120,941 ha), against a world average of 11.2 t/ha.

### Does Colombia export or import avocados?

In 2024 Colombia reported exports of 138,562 t (USD 310 m) and imports of 2,363 t (USD 1.6 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/avocados/mexico/)[Dominican Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/avocados/dominican-republic/)[Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/avocados/peru/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/avocados/indonesia/)[Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/avocados/kenya/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/avocados/brazil/)[Israel](https://husfarm.com/production/avocados/israel/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/avocados/ethiopia/)[Haiti](https://husfarm.com/production/avocados/haiti/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/avocados/vietnam/)[Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/avocados/chile/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/avocados/united-states/)
[All countries producing avocados](https://husfarm.com/production/avocados/)

## Other products of Colombia

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/colombia/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/colombia/)[Oil palm fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/colombia/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/colombia/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/colombia/)[Plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/colombia/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/colombia/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/colombia/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/colombia/)[Palm oil](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-oil/colombia/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/colombia/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/colombia/)
[Agricultural production in Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/colombia/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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